diff --git a/mods/persistence/modules/science/files/design.dm b/mods/persistence/modules/science/files/design.dm
index c23488ac9b5..6a3270f72c7 100644
--- a/mods/persistence/modules/science/files/design.dm
+++ b/mods/persistence/modules/science/files/design.dm
@@ -336,6 +336,10 @@
 		return
 	copy.recipe = recipe
 	copy.is_copy = TRUE
+	copy.finalized = TRUE
+
+	copy.stored_data += " This design appears to be a copy of the original, and cannot be copied further."
+
 	return copy
 
 #undef MAX_THEORIES